Craig Lewis (cyclist)
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Craig Lewis is an American
professional road bicycle racer riding for the UCI ProTeam .
In 2004, while riding for (then a small team on the US circuit that would later grow to be one of the world's biggest, currently known as ), Lewis was gravely injured when he was struck by a car during an individual time trial at the Tour de Georgia
. He lost consciousness, punctured both lungs, suffered severe internal bleeding, and fractured dozens of bones. After months of rehab and physical therapy, and multiple surgeries, Lewis eventually made a full recovery.
2007
2008
2009
2011
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professional road bicycle racer riding for the UCI ProTeam .
In 2004, while riding for (then a small team on the US circuit that would later grow to be one of the world's biggest, currently known as ), Lewis was gravely injured when he was struck by a car during an individual time trial at the Tour de Georgia
Tour de Georgia
The Tour de Georgia is a U.S. professional cycling stage race across the state of Georgia. The race began in 2003 and has been contested six times. It is one of the three events in North America ranked as Hors Classe stage race events by the UCI, which is cycling's international governing body,...
. He lost consciousness, punctured both lungs, suffered severe internal bleeding, and fractured dozens of bones. After months of rehab and physical therapy, and multiple surgeries, Lewis eventually made a full recovery.
Palmares
2006- 1st
U-23 National Road Race Champion - 1st U-23 National Criterium Champion
2007
- 3rd Overall Tour of Bahamas
- 6th Overall Tour of IrelandTour of IrelandThe Tour of Ireland is a bicycle stage race held in August. The first race debuted in 1953 and ran until 1957. It was revived in 1965 and ran until 1985. In 1985 the 5 day Nissan International Classic took over as the Tour of Ireland. This lasted for 8 years until 1992...
- 7th Overall Tour de l'AvenirTour de l'AvenirTour de l'Avenir is a French road bicycle racing stage race, which started in 1961 as a race similar to the Tour de France and over much of the same course but for amateurs and for semi-professionals known as independents. Riders competed in national teams...
2008
- 11th Giro di Lombardia
- 11th Prologue Dauphiné LibéréDauphiné LibéréThe Critérium du Dauphiné is an annual cycling road race, run over eight stages in the Dauphiné region in France during the first half of June. The race was inaugurated by a local newspaper, the Dauphiné Libéré, which gave its name to the event...
2009
- 1st Stage 3 TTT Tour de RomandieTour de RomandieThe Tour de Romandie is a stage race which is part of the UCI World Tour. It runs in the Romandie region, in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. It began in 1947, to coincide with the 50-year anniversary of Swiss Cycling....
- 7th Overall Tour of Ireland
- 13th GP Beghelli
2011
- 1st Stage 1 TTTTeam time trialA team time trial is a road-based bicycle race in which teams of cyclists race against the clock .Teams start at equal intervals, usually two, three or four minutes apart...
Giro d'Italia2011 Giro d'ItaliaThe 2011 Giro d'Italia was the 94th edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Giro started on 7 May with a team time trial in Turin to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Italian unification, when the city served as the first capital of the single state.The route was...